Conference Session

Assessment and Evaluation of K-12 Engineering Programs

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Heath Tims, Louisiana Tech University; Galen E. Turner III, Louisiana Tech University; Eric Deemer Ph.D., Louisiana Tech University; Krystal S. Corbett, Louisiana Tech University

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

effects of the camp, while we wereinterested in examining patterns of vocational personality type to assess the accuracy with whichstudents were selected for participation in the camp. That is, certain vocational personality types wereexpected to be correlated with participants’ preferences for liberal arts versus science and technology.Holland’s RIASEC model [5] represents a theory of vocational personality which posits that individualschoose occupations on the basis of 6 interest types: (a) Realistic; (b) Investigative; (c) Artistic; (d)Social; (e) Enterprising; and (f) Conventional. Realistic types prefer working with objects (e.g., tools)and in outdoor settings, whereas Investigative types are described as intellectually curious and

Conference Session

Problem-based and Challenge-based Learning

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Fatin Aliah Phang, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia; Khairiyah Mohd-Yusof, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia; Syed Helmi Syed Hassan, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia; Mimi H. Hassim, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

academic staff in implementing CPBL. To study students' perceptions, a phenomenological research design was carried outthrough non-participant observations, unstructured interviews and students’ written self-reflections which were collected at the end of every problem (there were four problems in thisclass). Students in the class were divided into nine groups (about four students in a group).During and after each problem, the students, selected based on convenient sampling, wereinterviewed on the following aspects: a) Students' perceptions in the conduct of CPBL by the lecturer b) Their experience and involvement during the CPBL learning process c) Their acceptance of the CPBL as a teaching method for the course During and after

Conference Session

ERM Potpourri

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anthony Gregerson, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Sean Franey, University of Wisconsin, Madison

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

exams? A student who demonstrates asatisfactory level of mastery on an early exam – getting a B grade on the Fourier series section ofa Linear Systems exam for example – should not need to be retested on that material if thestudent is satisfied with that grade. We will assume that the student would be capable of gettingback to at least B-level performance on the final exam if given enough time to prepare.Therefore, it is a waste of that student’s resources to force them to take the exam. If, however,the student is not satisfied with the original grade, we should provide the final exam as anopportunity for the student to demonstrate improvement. These arguments are consistent withmany of the ideas present in mastery-based assessment [8]; indeed

Conference Session

Mechanics Concepts I

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Burkhardt Ph.D., U.S. Naval Academy

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

EM211A placement is SGPA with a weighting score, B, of -1.775. This is notsurprising in that SGPA indicates how a student performs in the current academic setting. Thesame is true of Calculus 1 and Chemistry 1 grades with the next highest weightings of -1.356 and-0.420, respectively. In contrast the least important significant predictor, SAT Math, with aweighting factor of -0.021, is a trailing indicator. Student Regression Predictor B Sig. ETHNICITY -.026 .597 SATV .002 .089 SATM -.021 .000

Conference Session

Methods, Cases, and Directions

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph C. Hartman, University of Florida

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

’ of Engineering Economy,” Proceedings of the 2006 American Society forEngineering Education Conference, (CD-ROM), June, 2006.7. Hartman, J.C., “Using ‘Real World’ Problems in Engineering Economy,” Proceedings of the 2004American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference, (CD-ROM), June, 2004.8. Peterson, W.R., R.E. Landaeta and B. Magary, “Is it Time for a New Paradigm?” Proceedings of the 2005American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference (CD-ROM), June, 2005.9. Voss, Pieter A., James M. Tien, Anil K. Goyal, “A Risk Analytic Approach to Learning EngineeringEconomy,” Proceedings of the 1996 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference (CD-ROM),June, 1996

Conference Session

Preparing Engineering Students for the Global Workplace

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Catherine T. Amelink, Virginia Tech; Nicole P. Sanderlin, Virginia Tech; Elizabeth M. Tront, Virginia Tech; Joseph G. Tront, Virginia Tech

Tagged Divisions

International

presented with the same essay question at the end ofthe semester. In the essay, the students were asked to address the following three questions: a)What skill set does one need to possess in order to be an effective (successful) engineer? b) Whatissues face an engineer who practices in a global context i.e., what is a global engineer? c) Howis the skill set of a global engineer different from someone who is not practicing so broadly? We hypothesized that students would have a more limited perspective in relation to thisquestion prior to the RSAP course. At the end of the course we anticipated that the studentswould be able to apply concepts and information learned during the semester to answer thisquestion in more detail. A rubric was

Conference Session

Technological Literacy and the Non-science College Student

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mariana Tafur, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Demetra Evangelou, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Johannes Strobel, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

. Educating the engineer of 2020 adapting engineering education to the new century. 2005; http://site.ebrary.com/lib/librarytitles/Doc?id=10091305.18. Dix A, Ormerod T, Twidale M, Sas C, Gomes da Silva PA, McKnight L. Why dab ideas are a good idea. 2006.19. Abu-Khalaf AM. Improving Thinking Skills in the Unit Operations Laboratory. International Journal of Engineering Education. 2001;17(6):593-599.20. Chrysikou EG, Weisberg RW. Following the Wrong Footsteps: Fixation Effects of Pictorial Examples in a Design Problem-Solving Task. Journal of Experimental Psychology Learning Memory and Cognition. 2005;31(5):1134-1148.21. Hatchuel A, Le Masson P, Weil B. Teaching innovative design reasoning: How concept– knowledge theory

Conference Session

Approaches to Teaching Ethics

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Heywood, Trinity College, Dublin

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Ethics

way or another it should engage the studentin the perennial questions of philosophy. There are many ways of achieving this goal. There is aneed to bring together relevant practice, and there is a need to experiment. In terms of theorganization of the curriculum and the need for mixed learning communities the need fordivergent visioning is great.Acknowledgements.I am deeply indebted to Dr Alec Martin who introduced me to the works of John Macmurraywhen he was the responsible official in the UK Employment Department for our project on theanalysis of jobs done by engineers. I am very grateful to Dr‟s Alan A. Cheville and Mani Mina,and Ms Sarah Heywood for their perceptive comments on the draft of this textNotes and references[1] Koen, B. V (2003

Conference Session

Capstone Design and Innovations in ECE

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard James Choquette, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore; Payam Matin, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore; Ali Eydgahi, Eastern Michigan University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

that utilizes an open sourcesolution. In addition, this project includes the design and fabrication of a sleek, carbon fibercomposite body, which is used in construction of many modern unmanned vehicles. Thedevelopment of this vehicle utilizes the knowledge gained from many aspects of theundergraduate engineering degree while adding more capability to the open source unmannedsystem community. The project was performed by an undergraduate engineering student whowas mentored and supervised by two faculty members.2. DesignThe proposed platform is a 1/10th scale R/C Buggy that is sold as the Team Associated RC10 B-34as shown in Figure 1. The motor, electronic speed controller (ESC), and steering are allcommercial off the shelf (COTS) and are

Conference Session

Integrating Sustainability Across the Curriculum

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Noel E. Bormann P.E., Gonzaga University; Mara London, Gonzaga University; Andrew Douglas Matsumoto, Gonzaga University; Melanie Ruth Walter; Spencer Joseph Fry

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

thesustainability of the project goals.7The components of this particular project are to: a) Develop a prototype of a simple ventilation system that improves indoor air quality by using thermoelectric (TE) cells, driven by waste heat from the cooking fire, to energize a 12-volt battery charging system and power a small fan in a duct. Energy produced that is not required for ventilation can be stored in a battery for lighting, charging a mobile phone, or other needs. b) Develop and test an improved ceramic filter geometry based on the Filtron filter. The improved filter requires less fuel per filter to fire the kiln, reduces production breakage, and simplifies shipping on local roadways. c) Examine the

Conference Session

Training and Mentoring of Graduate Teaching Assistants

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary Lynn Brannon, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

Peer Observation Project assignment was completed andgraded. In addition the students did a minute-paper in class at mid-semester. This provided theinstructor with an opportunity to address issues and make just in time changes to the course. Theself-efficacy pre-post items can be found in Appendices B and C.The questions on the pre and posttest surveys targeted student’s confidence with the peerobservations. The initial questions were related to gender (male-female), ethnicity (internationalstudent), engineering major, teacher or micro teacher, and prior peer observation experience.Additional questions were Likert type and open-ended. On a scale of 1-5 with 1 being stronglydisagree and 5 strongly agree students were asked to rate 7 items about

Conference Session

Research Informing Teaching Practice II

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Arnold Neville Pears, Uppsala University; Judy Sheard, Monash University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

˚ ang. Jag anser att det ¨ ar b¨ attre f¨ or mina studenter att de skapar egna anteckningar j¨ amf¨ ort med att ATI15 de bara skriver ner det jag skriver p˚ a tavlan. Jag anser att mycket undervisningstid ska anv¨ andas till att diskutera och utmana studenternas ATI16 egna id´ eer kring ¨ amnet. Subskala: studentcentrerad

Conference Session

Computers in Education Division Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yogendra M. Panta, Youngstown State University; Hyun W. Kim, Youngstown State University; Param C Adhikari, Youngstown State University; Sanket Aryal, Youngstown State University

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

results with the physical principles of fluid mechanicsStudent outcomes in ABET Criterion 6,7: (a) strongly supported: Upon completion of this course, students will have: an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering [Outcome (a)] an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice [Outcome (k)] (b) supported: Upon completion of this course, students will have: an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data [Outcome (b)] an ability to function on multidisciplinary teams [Outcome (d)] an ability to communicate effectively [Outcome (g)] an ability to

Conference Session

Online Learning

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Grant Huang, University of Texas, San Antonio; Andreas Gampe, University of Texas, San Antonio; Arsen Melkonyan, University of Texas, San Antonio; Murillo Pontual, University of Texas, San Antonio; David Akopian, University of Texas, San Antonio

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

nge thevideo sttreaming anngle), and a dedicated ggeneral disccussion boarrd for all useers.4. Currrent Geneeration of eC ComLab— —Gateway Server S4.1 ArcchitectureThe lateest version of o eComLab b is the com mbination off the centrall server andd server as gateway garchitecctures. The central serv ver can eitheer host expeeriment macchine or connnect experiiment

Conference Session

IT-based Instructional Technologies

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Xiannong Meng, Bucknell University; Song Xing, California State University, Los Angeles; Wang Wei, Southeast University

Tagged Divisions

Computing & Information Technology

course contents are available only to internalaudience through courseware such as BlackBoard or Moodle. We do our best to summarize thecollected data into a coherent segment of information. The raw data used in this paper are listedin Appendix A (course websites), Appendix B (textbooks used), and Appendix C (list of courseobjectives and goals by each course when available). Readers can also visit the informationonline at one of authors’ website at http://www.eg.bucknell.edu/~xmeng/webir-resources-asee2012.html.The rest of the paper is organized as follows. Section 2 is a review of other surveys of similarnature and general discussions of teaching and learning on the subject of information retrievaland web search. In Section 3, we present our

Conference Session

Computers and Simulation

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hatem M. Wasfy, Advanced Science and Automation Corp.; Tamer M. Wasfy, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; Jeanne Peters, Advanced Science and Automation Corp.

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

p1 Truss Truss p2 1 Bending sub-element 3 (b) Nodes Beam elements Figure 3. (a) 3-noded beam element; (b) finite element discretization of a beam using the 3- Page 25.641.6 noded beam element.4. Contact ModelThe penalty technique is used to impose the normal contact constraints between finite elementnodes or points on a rigid body and finite element surfaces or quadrilateral surfaces of rigidbodies10, 15. The first step is to find

Conference Session

Improving IE Course Content

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Leonardo Bedoya-Valencia, Colorado State University, Pueblo; Nebojsa I. Jaksic, Colorado State University, Pueblo

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering

nutritional requirements. b. (10 points). Our university keeps an IT phone service line (2002) for use by all students, faculty, and staff. During working hours an operator must be available to answer the phone and schedule the technicians if a service is required. Mr. T, the director of the IT line, oversees the operation. It is now the beginning of the fall semester, and Mr. T is confronted with the problem of assigning different working hours to his operators. Because all the operators are currently enrolled in classes, they are available to work only limited number of hours each day, as shown in the following table. Page 25.159.12

Conference Session

Sustainable Product Development and Manufacturing

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Priya Manohar, Robert Morris University

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

community center, a library and a theatre but the city council cannot agree on how to evaluate the submitted proposals. The request for proposal (RFP) specified that respondents had to meet certain basic needs, although optional items could be included. The RFP also asked that each respondent calculate a benefit/cost (B/C) ratio using a discount rate of 12%. What are the options for analyzing and making decisions on this public funding proposal? What are the opportunities for negotiation? How do you arrive at the best combination from submitted proposals?3.2 Case AnalysisThe students were provided with discussion question and hints for analysis. Each case wasinitially discussed in the class to facilitate

Conference Session

Research and Graduate Studies

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Katy Luchini-Colbry, Michigan State University; Korine Steinke Wawrzynski, Michigann State University; Rachel Mangiavellano, Michigan State University; Evan McCune, Michigan State University

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

versus field work) and whattasks they expected (e.g., gathering data, writing reports, working in a team). The pre-experiencesurvey was intended to capture students’ perceptions, skills and knowledge at the beginning ofthe summer in order to provide a baseline for comparison at the end of the 10-week program.In the final week of the program, participants completed a post-experience survey designed toidentify changes in knowledge, abilities, skills or perceptions related to the research experience Page 25.685.7(see Appendix B). The post-survey repeated several questions from the pre-survey, and askedadditional questions about students’ perceptions

Conference Session

Educating Students for Professional Success

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Diane L. Peters P.E., LMS International; Shanna R. Daly, University of Michigan

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

guided by the research question, “Why do professionals choose to return to schoolfor a graduate degree?”B. ParticipantsIn this study, we collected data from ten returners, all from a single, major Midwestern researchuniversity. While our focus was on returners in engineering, we also included participants fromother STEM fields, with the expectation that their motivations and experiences would becomparable to engineering returners. Recruitment was conducted using the researchers’networking channels, and was designed to ensure that a diverse group of returners would beincluded in the study. The participants were split approximately equally between males andfemales and were varied in age, work experience, stage of graduate career, and length of

Conference Session

Research Projects, Course Development, and Industry Issues

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Bodenhamer, Missouri University of Science and Technology; Ivan G. Guardiola, Missouri University of Science & Technology; Steven Michael Corns; Cihan H. Dagli, Missouri University of Science & Technology

Tagged Divisions

Systems Engineering

iterative loop of divergent-convergent thinking b. Maintain sight of the big picture by including systems thinking and systems design c. Handle uncertainty d. Make decisions e. Think as part of a team in a social process f. Think and communicate in several languages of design.Hence, in an effort to increase the effective teaching of systems engineering and designof complicated systems we sought to increase these efforts by developing a capstonecourse. The capstone course approach to design engineering education has evolved overthe years from “made up” projects devised by faculty to industry-sponsored projectswhere companies provide “real” problems, along with the expertise and financialsupport3. Following this proven and widely

Conference Session

FPD III: Innovation in Design in the First Year

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ann Saterbak, Rice University; Mark Embree, Rice University; Maria Oden, Rice University

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

thepractical engineering design process even as they are immersed in fundamental math and sciencecourses, (b) encourage students to experience how knowledge from these fundamental coursescould be put to practical use, and (c) encourage retention in engineering.In ENGI 120, students learn the engineering design process and use it to solve meaningfulproblems drawn from local hospitals, local community partners, international communities, andaround the Rice University campus. Each freshman design team is coached by an “ApprenticeLeader,” an upper-class student who is taking a course in engineering leadership sponsored byRCEL. Freshman design teams directly interview clients, complete a design context review,develop design criteria, and brainstorm and

Conference Session

BME Course and Curriculum Development

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steve Warren, Kansas State University

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical

, and programming, (b) stark variations in the core interests of thestudents, and (c) cultural disparities between engineering departments regarding reasonablelevels of assignment difficulty and commensurate time investments. To help address some ofthese issues in a junior-level Introduction to Biomedical Engineering course, the author haschosen (for four recent Spring course offerings) to set aside two to three weeks of each 16-weekcourse for discretionary topics chosen by the students. Each student or student pair then takes onthe role of the instructor and teaches that topic to the rest of the students in the format of a 25-minute seminar. Students must assign homework to their peers and grade the results; thesegrades are then entered into

Conference Session

Projects in Instrumentation and Control

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Radian G. Belu, Drexel University; Irina Nicoleta Ciobanescu Husanu, Drexel University

Tagged Divisions

Instrumentation

Figure 3. a) b)Figure 2 a) The diagram of measurement process; and b) The general conception of virtualinstrumentFigure 3 The front panel of the temperature experimentDuring this experiment the students are required to perform the following tasks: Page 25.447.71. Run the VI created in previous part of the lab experiment measure the temperature using thethermocouple. Having the temperature sensor connected to a multi-meter allows for directcomparisons, and making it much easier to troubleshooting the circuit and the program.2. Check the calibration of your temperature sensor over a

Conference Session

The Best of Design in Engineering

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Scarlett R. Miller, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Brian P. Bailey, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Alex Kirlik, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

describes Figure 1 (m=3): (a) This is an effective example of the visual salience design principle (b) This example is not relevant in reference to the visual salience design principle (c) This example depicts a violation of the visual salience design principleRespondents are asked to provide a personal answer (i.e. a-c) as well as a Page 25.1366.4prediction of the proportion of the sample that will endorse each answer: e.g. Ithink 30% of other respondents will think this it is an effective example, 2% willsay it is not relevant, 68% will think it’s a violation. Once the answers andpredictions are collected, a BTS score can be calculated

Conference Session

Global and Cultural Issues in Construction

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Suat Gunhan, University of Texas, San Antonio; Gulsen Senol, Gediz University İzmır Institute of Technology; Sevgi Zeynep Dogan, Gediz University İzmır Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Construction

  10. Dumbrava, G., Koronka, A. (2009). “Actions Speak Louder Than Words-Body language in Business Communication.” Annual of University of Petroşani, Economics, no.9(3), 249-254.11. Zhou, H., Tingpin, Z. (2008). “Body Language in Business Negotiation.” International Journal of Business and Management, Vol.3 no.2, 90-96.12. Fennis, M. B., Stel, M. (2011). “The Pantomime of Persuasion: Fit Between Nonverbal Communication and Influence Strategies.” Journal of Experimental Social Psychology, no.47, 806–810.13. Wikforss, Ö., Alexander, L. (2007). “Rethinking Communication in Construction.” The Journal of Information Technology in Construction, Vol.12, 337-34614. Loosemore, M., Patrick, L. (2002) “Communication Problems with Ethnic

Conference Session

International Research Experience, Quality Improvement, and Programs/Curriculum Around the Globe

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lorraine N. Fleming, Howard University; Jennifer O. Burrell, Howard University; Wayne Patterson, Howard University; Afiya C. Fredericks, Howard University; Mohamed F. Chouikha, Howard University

Tagged Divisions

International

increased global perspective.  ASEE: International Exchange Programs in Engineering  References 1. Andallaza, T. C. S., Jimenez, J. M., & Knox, Q. L. (2011). The design and analysis of an affective agent for Aplusix. Unpublished manuscript. 2. Association for International Educators (NAFSA, 2011). Research on Underrepresentation. Retrieved from: http://www.nafsa.org/resourcelibrary/default.aspx?id=18255 3. Awoke, M. Carter, C. D., Gibbs, B. A., Abatneh, Y., & Piggott, P. I. (2011). Off-Grid 10kW Solar panel and 1kW Wind Turbine Hybrid Power System for a Small Rural Ethiopian Village. Unpublished manuscript. 4. Banks, K. B., Blackstone, J. M., Gonzalez del

Conference Session

Approaches to Teaching Ethics

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael H.G. Hoffmann, Georgia Institute as Technology; Jason Borenstein, Georgia Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Ethics

[15-22]. This strategy aims to increase student engagement, provide opportunities for peer-to-peer (P2P) learning, stimulate creativity, and improve student-faculty interaction, communication skills, and critical thinking4) An interactive and web-based software tool (AGORA- net) that (a) challenges students to develop the rational reconstruction of an argument that stakeholders might provide to justify their position, which offers the students a means through which they can Page 25.300.5 understand the stakeholders‘ needs, interests, beliefs, and values, and (b) provides system-generated step-by-step guidance to create those

Conference Session

Four Pillars of Manufacturing Engineering

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David L. Wells, North Dakota State University

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

of thecompleted product and [b] are measurable during manufacturing. ‘Product engineering’ alsoincludes make-versus-buy decision-making, detailed specification of dimensional requirementsfor all manufactured parts (including fits, tolerances and surface finish) and explicit specificationof raw materials (e.g., for metals, alloy, condition and mill form). ‘Process engineering’ includes the traditional manufacturing engineering activities of toolspecification, fixture selection or design, machine tool specification and selection, processplanning and machine-tool-level performance prediction (cycle time, tool consumption, rawmaterial utilization). Particular emphasis is placed on [a] analytical modeling of the applicablemanufacturing process

Conference Session

Energy Conversion and Conservation Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nick J. Surface, University of Kansas; Bryan Anthony Strecker, University of Kansas; Jonathan M. S. Mattson, University of Kansas; Christopher D. Depcik

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2012-3758: SMALL-SCALE SMART GRID CONSTRUCTION ANDANALYSISMr. Nick J. Surface, University of Kansas Nick Surface is a British student studying in Kansas for a master;s degree in mechanical engineering. In 2007, he received his bachelor’s degree at City University London, followed by six months interning at BMW in Munich, Germany. His specific area of interest is automotive technology. The focus of his thesis is developing energy infrastructure for the purpose of charging electric vehicles and reducing reliance on fossil fuels.Mr. Bryan Anthony Strecker, University of Kansas Bryan Anthony Strecker has a B.S. in mechanical engineering, University of Kansas, and will have a M.S. in mechanical engineering